Automation index
How much of a Office receptionist’s job can AI already do?
A diary comes earlier. Greeting without losing the visitor in the lobby do not.
This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.
Task comparison
IS WORK OVER?
Office receptionist
22%
AI can already do 22% of this job.
#374 / 633
View rankingOffice receptionist
Where the time goes
Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.
The time saving for each task is estimated separately.
| Task | Share | AI | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
Diary, visitors and the lobby.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 40% | +6.4 |
Calls, the one who is out and the message.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 14% | +2.5 |
Parcels, the urgent and not signing blind.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Access, the one without an appointment and not letting them through.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
The peak, the mood and keeping calm.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 18% | +3.2 |
Greet, and not losing the visitor.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 12% | +1.9 |
| Total | 100% | 22% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- visitor diary
- lobby
- messages
- parcels
- access
- switchboard
- appointments
- sign-ins
Sources for this job· O*NET 43-4171.00· ESCO/ISCO 4226
IS WORK OVER?
Copy editor
31%
#32 / 633
View rankingCopy editor
Where the time goes
Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.
The time saving for each task is estimated separately.
| Task | Share | AI | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
Spelling, agreement and consistency.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 52% | +9.4 |
Style, repetition and sentence rhythm.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 48% | +7.7 |
Queries to the author, grey areas and the house style.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Second proofs, PDF and last-minute typos.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 22% | +4 |
Deadlines with publisher, layout and translation.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 18% | +2.9 |
Judgement, not over-rewriting, and the typo that remains.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 14% | +2.2 |
| Total | 100% | 31% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- copy-edit
- spelling and punctuation
- unify style
- catch typos
- house style
- second proofs
- author queries
- avoid over-editing
Sources for this job· O*NET 27-3041.00· ESCO/ISCO 2641